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$62,724 GS-10 Step 1 in Raleigh (2022)
$81,544 GS-10 Step 10 in Raleigh (2022)
+$10,860 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for Raleigh

Each step below already includes the 20.94% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $62,724 $2,412.46 $30.05 +$10,860
Step 2 $64,815 $2,492.88 $31.06 +$11,222
Step 3 $66,906 $2,573.31 $32.06 +$11,584
Step 4 $68,997 $2,653.73 $33.06 +$11,946
Step 5 $71,089 $2,734.19 $34.06 +$12,309
Step 6 $73,180 $2,814.62 $35.06 +$12,671
Step 7 $75,271 $2,895.04 $36.07 +$13,033
Step 8 $77,362 $2,975.46 $37.07 +$13,395
Step 9 $79,453 $3,055.88 $38.07 +$13,757
Step 10 $81,544 $3,136.31 $39.07 +$14,119
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Raleigh pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • Raleigh GS-10 Step 1 $62,724
  • Locality add-on +$10,860
  • Adjustment percent 20.94%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • Raleigh GS-10 Step 10 $81,544

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-10 in Raleigh: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2022, the Raleigh pay area adds a 20.94% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-10 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-10 in Raleigh

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Raleigh earns roughly $2,412 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,136. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 Raleigh page.

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GS-10 in Raleigh questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Raleigh?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Raleigh earns $62,724 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,544. This is 20.94% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Raleigh?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Raleigh in 2022, it is 20.94%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,860 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Raleigh?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Raleigh earns roughly $2,412 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.